Been trying very hard to get a spring Chilean juice bucket thing going here...

[jswordy]

... and all the retail stores say nobody wants them, there is no interest. Probably no interest because no one KNOWS they are even available. I think I'd have to drive at least 4 hours one way to get to the closest ones. WTH with the South? LOL... You'd think in Nashville or Birmingham or Atlanta, there'd be winemakers going in on a truckload. Been working on this for months, though. No joy. It is beer and distilling country, is what they all tell me. If that's so, why is there always a line in the fall at my local vineyard? Anyway, still working on it... Dang, the Chilean price is half or less what California buckets are. I am just so frustrated, that I have to vent!

 

[jswordy]

I just got referred to the Chattanooga Wine Club. Doesn't look like they do buckets (maybe I can convince them) but it sounds neat anyway. About 2 hours from me.

https://www.chattanoogawineclub.com/
I also contacted my vineyard and suggested that a prepaid bucket delivery might be a good spring activity for it. Sheesh.

 

[mainshipfred]

... and all the retail stores say nobody wants them, there is no interest. Probably no interest because no one KNOWS they are even available. I think I'd have to drive at least 4 hours one way to get to the closest ones. WTH with the South? LOL... You'd think in Nashville or Birmingham or Atlanta, there'd be winemakers going in on a truckload. Been working on this for months, though. No joy. It is beer and distilling country, is what they all tell me. If that's so, why is there always a line in the fall at my local vineyard? Anyway, still working on it... Dang, the Chilean price is half or less what California buckets are. I am just so frustrated, that I have to vent!

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Mine is a 3 hour drive each way and makes for a long day but worth it. I can honestly say though I've never experienced them at half price, typically they are a few dollars more.

 

[jswordy]

I dunno, a 2019 bucket bought from an Illinois club was $52, and I can't touch California must buckets for less than $99 plus the shipping. The Chattanooga Wine Club I mentioned above imports CA grapes every year. Pretty neat organization but they appear not to be interested in Chilean buckets.

ANYWAY, I may have finally gotten a statewide wine club interested. We now have the details of what to do. As Chris Rae sang, "I'M WORKIN' ON IT!" I've never worked so hard for 40 gallons of juice – and I'll still have to drive 2 hours one way to get it! Interestingly, I did confirm that there are ZERO outlets for it in my state (figured).

 

[mainshipfred]

I dunno, a 2019 bucket bought from an Illinois club was $52, and I can't touch California must buckets for less than $99 plus the shipping. The Chattanooga Wine Club I mentioned above imports CA grapes every year. Pretty neat organization but they appear not to be interested in Chilean buckets.

ANYWAY, I may have finally gotten a statewide wine club interested. We now have the details of what to do. As Chris Rae sang, "I'M WORKIN' ON IT!" I've never worked so hard for 40 gallons of juice – and I'll still have to drive 2 hours one way to get it! Interestingly, I did confirm that there are ZERO outlets for it in my state (figured).

Could it be the difference is must or juice buckets. Your right, juice buckets are around $52 but frozen must is typically much more and from what I remember only 5 gallons. I realize the differences in different areas but below are what I pay around here. Glad you have a potential source.

https://ginopinto.com/wine-grapes-juice/chilean-home-grape-juice-prices/
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?t...jBmmpczxGDclFzB?projector=1&messagePartId=0.2

 

[jswordy]

Could it be the difference is must or juice buckets. Your right, juice buckets are around $52 but frozen must is typically much more and from what I remember only 5 gallons. I realize the differences in different areas but below are what I pay around here. Glad you have a potential source.

https://ginopinto.com/wine-grapes-juice/chilean-home-grape-juice-prices/
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?t...jBmmpczxGDclFzB?projector=1&messagePartId=0.2

Haven't found any dedicated wine juice cheaper than must, personally. About $90-100 for a little over 5 gallons. Plus freight. So I am really trying to work this out.

 

[vacuumpumpman]

@jswordy what area are you located in ?

 

[jswordy]

@jswordy what area are you located in ?

I'm in Tennessee and long past trying to get juice buckets now. Thanks for replying.

 

[vacuumpumpman]

I'm in Tennessee and long past trying to get juice buckets now. Thanks for replying.

I did not realize that this thread was several years old -